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Important words Flashcards

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pedantic

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excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overscrupulous.

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lucrative

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producing a great deal of profit.

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fathom

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a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 metres), chiefly used in reference to the depth of water.

understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought.

measure the depth of (water).

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Squander

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waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.

allow (an opportunity) to pass or be lost.

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contempt

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the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.

disregard for something that should be considered.

the offence of being disobedient to or disrespectful of a court of law and its officers.

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Squalor

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the state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.

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diligence

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careful and persistent work or effort.

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Succumb

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fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.

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Frivolous

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not having any serious purpose or value.

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Unfathomable

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unthinkable

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Subterfuge

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deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal.

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myriad

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a countless or extremely great number of people or things.

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Contradict

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deny the truth of (a statement) by asserting the opposite.

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Flippant

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not showing a serious or respectful attitude.

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Cultivate

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prepare and use (land) for crops or gardening.

break up (soil) in preparation for sowing or planting.

raise or grow (plants), especially on a large scale for commercial purposes.

grow or maintain (living cells or tissue) in culture.

try to acquire or develop (a quality or skill).

try to win the friendship or favour of (someone).

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Reproach

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express to (someone) one’s disapproval of or disappointment in their actions.

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Intangible

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unable to be touched; not having physical presence.

difficult or impossible to define or understand; vague and abstract.

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substantial

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of considerable importance, size, or worth.

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Impoverished

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(of a person or area) made poor.

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Venerate

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regard with great respect; revere.

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Commiserate

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express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathize.

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Paramount

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more important than anything else; supreme.

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Commend

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praise formally or officially.

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chastise

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to punish someone

to reprimand severely

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Tenacious

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tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely.

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Oppressed

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subject to harsh and authoritarian treatment.

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vindicate

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clear (someone) of blame or suspicion

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pensive

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engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.

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malign

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evil in nature or effect.

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slander

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the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person’s reputation.

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defective

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imperfect or faulty.

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prohibit

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ban

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subdued

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(of a person or their manner) quiet and rather reflective or depressed

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conviction

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a formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence

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refine

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make better.

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acclaim

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praise enthusiastically and publicly.

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admission

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a statement acknowledging the truth of something.

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affirmation

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the action or process of affirming something.

a formal declaration by a person who declines to take an oath.

emotional support or encouragement.

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alleviate

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make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.

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analogy

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a comparison between one thing and another, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

a process of arguing from similarity in known respects to similarity in other respects.

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antic

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grotesque or bizarre.

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apprehensive

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shy

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arrogance

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showing off, boasting

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arrogance

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showing off, boasting

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aversion

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a strong dislike or disinclination.

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poverty

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the state of being extremely poor.

the renunciation of the right to individual ownership of property as part of a religious vow.

the state of being inferior in quality or insufficient in amount.

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affluence

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the state of having a great deal of money; wealth.

48
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solace

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comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

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chastise

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to punish someone

to reprimand severely

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connoisseur

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an expert judge in matters of taste.

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ballad

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a narrative poem written in short stanzas with a simple rhyme scheme that gives the poem a musical rhythm.

a slow sentimental or romantic song.

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hamlet

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a shakespearian play

a small cluster of houses, smaller than a village. it CANNOT have a church in Britain, to be classed as a hamlet

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siphon

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a tube used to convey liquid upwards from a reservoir and then down to a lower level of its own accord. Once the liquid has been forced into the tube, typically by suction or immersion, flow continues unaided.

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diminish

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make or become less.

cause to seem less impressive or valuable.

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anecdote

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a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

an account regarded as unreliable or hearsay.

the depiction of a minor narrative incident in a painting.

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odious

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extremely unpleasant; repulsive.

eg. odious oceans ( a h͟o͟r͟r͟i͟b͟l͟e͟ geography book)

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foundation

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the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level.

a coloured cream, powder, or liquid used as a base to even out facial skin tone before applying other cosmetics.

an underlying basis or principle.

justification or reason.

the action of establishing an institution or organization.

an institution established with an endowment, for example a research body or charity.

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conspicuous

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clearly visible.

attracting notice or attention.

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adept

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very skilled or proficient at something.

a person who is skilled or proficient at something.

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damson

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small purple-black fruit similar to the plum.

the small deciduous tree which bears damsons, probably derived from the bullace.

a dark purple colour.

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berate

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scold or criticize [someone] angrily.

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anomaly

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something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.

the angular distance of a planet or satellite from its last perihelion or perigee.

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proficient

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competent or skilled in doing or using something.

rare

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riveting

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completely engrossing; compelling.

65
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gratifying

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giving pleasure or satisfaction.

66
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augment

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make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.

eg. augmented reality

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malice

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the desire to harm someone; ill will

eg. I bear no malice towards anybody.

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enmity

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a state or feeling of active opposition or hostility

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perplex

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make (someone) feel completely baffled

70
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bemuse

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puzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone)

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mortify

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cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed or ashamed

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propose

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put forward (a plan or suggestion) for consideration by others.

make an offer of marriage to someone.

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